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there are actors in the region, the regional leaders, people inside syria who are calling for more u.s. involvement and activity. there's an expectation that after the election the obama administration would take the wondering- we're all and waiting to see what is going to be. >> thanks to both of you for your questions. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> if you work for them, you get a mercurial, sometimes j generous, almost cruel boss. he did not know how to apologize. men of his age and class are not going to apologize to a young secretary our typist. he had a way of turning the tables. his version of apology would be to say, i am a kind man and you're doing a good job today. the issue is never settled. he always had to get the last word in. one night going through white hall, a german bomb fell nearby. his bodyguard pushed him into a doorway. a couple of thompson's men were slightly wounded. churchill did not like to be touched. he said, thompson, do not do that. tonight, and extended 90 minute q&a wit
there are actors in the region, the regional leaders, people inside syria who are calling for more u.s. involvement and activity. there's an expectation that after the election the obama administration would take the wondering- we're all and waiting to see what is going to be. >> thanks to both of you for your questions. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> if you work for them, you get a mercurial,...
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today and offer help to a post- assad syria -- do they offer help to a post-assad syria? >> in albab they treat different segments. the elders were able to talk to the regime until they left the city here in july. were the ones that discuss how they can leave the city. italy, their city council they were knocked able to actually elect a council. even though forces left north of italy, north italy is much more dangerous than aleppo. >> there is this secretary and fragmentation in syria. -- there is the secretar fragmentation in syria. syrians may be of the same religion but to live in the countryside bursa's the urban center. -- but who live in the countryside or urban center. is it a possible strategy to push through this council's tax ? >> in areas that are majority muslim, the majority on the council are muslim. like most of the people of the town are christian. it basically depends on the demographics. i met. they have liberator's there. they have their own language. they have their own traditions. it is not arabs that have run into that. in terms of city and the perip
today and offer help to a post- assad syria -- do they offer help to a post-assad syria? >> in albab they treat different segments. the elders were able to talk to the regime until they left the city here in july. were the ones that discuss how they can leave the city. italy, their city council they were knocked able to actually elect a council. even though forces left north of italy, north italy is much more dangerous than aleppo. >> there is this secretary and fragmentation in...
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involvement in syria beyond enforcing the no-fly zone? >> the effort has been an international effort to try to bring as much pressure on syria to get a saw to step down. our primary effort has been dedicated to three areas. number one, try to provide humanitarian relief to the large number of refugees in turkey and jordan. we are providing significant humanitarian relief to try to assist those who have tried to escape the terrible tragedy in syria. secondly, try to maintain control over the cbw cites and monitor them to ensure they do not fall into the wrong hands. working with other countries in the region, we are making an effort to monitor the situation and to ensure that does not happen. as a result of that monitoring, we were able to issue a clear warning to syria not to take the step to make use of any of the cbw or there would be serious consequences. we still stand by that statement. thirdly, we are helping the opposition. not providing legal assistance but we are providing nonlethal help to the opposition to try to develop their
involvement in syria beyond enforcing the no-fly zone? >> the effort has been an international effort to try to bring as much pressure on syria to get a saw to step down. our primary effort has been dedicated to three areas. number one, try to provide humanitarian relief to the large number of refugees in turkey and jordan. we are providing significant humanitarian relief to try to assist those who have tried to escape the terrible tragedy in syria. secondly, try to maintain control over...
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all should recognize the need for unity in the coming year when events in iran, syria, no. -- syria, and others will test american security in extreme ways. i commend each of you, my senate colleagues, for the commitment that allow you to stand for election to the united states senate to begin with. running for office is a difficult endeavor, usually accompanied by great personal risk and cost. each one of you is capable of being a positive force for changing the tone of debate in our country. each one of you has the responsibility to protect the integrity and represent your constituents, but also to make informed and imaginative choices on which our country depends. i am optimistic about our country's future. i believe that both internal divisions and external threats can be overcome. the united states will continue to serve as the inspiration for people seeking peace, freedom, and economic prosperity. and the united states senate should and will be at the forefront of this advancement. may we see each day, got our creator -- each day from god, our creator -- and may god continue to
all should recognize the need for unity in the coming year when events in iran, syria, no. -- syria, and others will test american security in extreme ways. i commend each of you, my senate colleagues, for the commitment that allow you to stand for election to the united states senate to begin with. running for office is a difficult endeavor, usually accompanied by great personal risk and cost. each one of you is capable of being a positive force for changing the tone of debate in our country....
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i was in a meeting the other day when it was brought up by a member of the seriousness of syria. in a year we have lost 40,000 people there. they have at least 5 million people in the congo. about it until benefit i right now. having said that, there is an understanding that we are spending $480 million roughly a year in this area. you have all been there. you understand it. are we spending it the way we should? if you working for a day or queen -- if you were king for a day or queen, would you say about spending that money? we are cutting $1 trillion after defense over the next 10 years. you have already heard the stories of how much we're cutting back our military and ability to carry out our missions. assuming we could keep spending as a money there what would you do with that money? >> first of all, i am not sure if sequestration is going to hit. we have to plan for success. my answers or reflect the assumptions that it does not take place. there are never things i would do. speaking in practical terms, the mandate need to be completely reexamined. even if you talk to people
i was in a meeting the other day when it was brought up by a member of the seriousness of syria. in a year we have lost 40,000 people there. they have at least 5 million people in the congo. about it until benefit i right now. having said that, there is an understanding that we are spending $480 million roughly a year in this area. you have all been there. you understand it. are we spending it the way we should? if you working for a day or queen -- if you were king for a day or queen, would you...